Create a Community They Want to Be In

People are seeking significance and meaning and they don’t want to be part of something that simply feeds into someone else’s bank account or helps a company’s bottom line. Your employees are looking for community. This is especially true for millennials who are looking for a cause, something in which they can invest their time and talents and lives. If you want to find out what this community looks like, ask. Ask them about a time they were part of a community that was special for them. What was that group? What made it special? If they are no longer a part of it, why is this so? People will often cite their school days or a group they enjoyed which no longer exists. What are the characteristics of that community and how can you incorporate some of its elements in your workplace?